Unique Wedding Gifts for Newlyweds in Canada

 

Selecting a wedding gift can be quite a challenge. There are certainly a few things to consider—budget, your relationship with the happy couple, and if you are bringing a guest. Traditional wedding gift etiquette suggests spending as much on a gift as you estimate the couple are spending to host you at their reception. The average wedding gift amount is $100, but it can vary depending on your relationship with the couple, making silver coins an ideal wedding gift.

Here are our top 2024 wedding coins gift recommendations: 

2024 Wedding 1 Oz Silver Proof Coin

The Perth Mint coin is a tribute to the love shared between newlyweds. This coin is perfect for commemorating a wedding day. Featuring a bride and groom with gold-plated wedding rings symbolizing their union. The word "Congratulations," in cursive lettering, serves as a special wedding gift message. The traditional Australian silver dollar design featuring Charles III on the reverse side of the coin ensures an authentic appearance, as does the traditional "P" mintmark of the Perth Mint. The coin's weight and purity are also marked on the front. Each coin is presented in a prestigious white glossy box with a heart-shaped crystal on the lid and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

2024 Celebrate Love 1 Oz Fine Silver Coin

The coin is designed by Jori van der Linde, and is created by the Royal Canadian Mint. It captures the essence of love in its diverse forms—from romantic bonds to friendships. Jasmine flowers and an infinity heart are both plated in yellow gold, creating distinct symbols of love and an eye-catching combination of silver and gold colouring. It’s an ideal choice for wedding gifts and anniversaries. The elegant packaging makes it a sophisticated choice for expressing your feelings through a gift that lasts a lifetime.

 

2024 Love is Precious Sarus Crane 1 Oz Silver Coin

The coin features two white cranes surrounded by colourful flowers, with a red heart-shaped cubic zirconia set between them. Representing lovers in a serene setting, it’s an emblem of love’s purity and depth. This coin is a wonderful choice if you're looking for unique Canadian wedding gift ideas. It offers a unique and artistic representation of love that transcends the ordinary and the colours give it a different look from other silver wedding gift coins.

This wedding gift comes in a heart-shaped box and has an official certificate of authenticity. During 2024, only 3,000 of these coins were minted, ensuring a truly unique wedding gift for the couple.

2025 Love is Precious Macaw 1 oz Fine Silver Coin

This fine silver coin from the New Zealand Mint features two macaws facing each other. Their beaks are almost touching, creating an unmistakably romantic image that's perfect for a wedding gift or anniversary keepsake. The centre of the coin features a mounted cubic zirconia heart. The 1 oz .999 pure silver coin comes in a beautiful heart-shaped box, making it a unique Canadian wedding gift idea for any couple to remember their special day.

2025 Wedding 1 oz Silver Proof Coin

The newest version of the Perth Mint's .9999 has the same romantic images as the 2024 version. The same image of the newlyweds and intertwined wedding rings puts the themes of romance and love at the forefront of the coin. With 99.99% purity and recognition as official legal tender in Australia, this coin is about more than romance. It is a desired collectible that also holds value, like all officially minted precious metals.

2025 Celebrate Love 1 oz Fine Silver Coin

The gold-plated infinity heart and jasmine bouquet are back in 2025 on this two-toned 99.99% pure silver coin. With the Royal Canadian Mint only minting 20,000 in 2025, the Celebrate Love coin is a highly desired and collectible coin. These qualities make it an ideal choice for a unique Canadian wedding gift.

In previous years, the reverse side of the coin featured Queen Elizabeth. This is the first year King Charles III appears on the coin.

2025 Little Angel 1,24 g Gold Coin

If your ideal wedding gift is gold, consider this 1,24 g gold coin. Minted by the prestigious Lithuanian Mint, it features the image of a Cupid-like figure. Combined with a message of love ("Always Together") on the reverse side, this coin is an inspiring choice for anyone seeking the best wedding gift ideas.

It comes in a protective case inside a decorative box, which also holds a certificate of authenticity. This coin is extremely collectible, with only 300 minted in 2025.

Why Choose Silver Coins?

Timeless Elegance: Silver coins offer a timeless elegance and heartfelt sentiment. They are not just gifts but heirlooms that carry stories, love, and memories of special moments.

Unique and Meaningful: Each coin is a unique piece of art, often featuring intricate designs that symbolize love and commitment.

Lasting Value: Unlike many other gifts, silver coins maintain their value and can be appreciated over time. They serve as a lasting reminder of the special day.

Whether you’re celebrating close friends or honouring your parents on their anniversary, these coins from Sprott Money Collectibles reflect the enduring beauty and strength of love. Their limited mintage and elegant packaging ensures that your gift is as unique and special as the love it commemorates.

What Is the Best Gift for a Married Couple?

Gold, silver, and platinum coins are excellent gifts for couples for several different reasons.

First, such wedding gifts are symbols of prosperity. Since gold and silver hold value better than currencies, they often bring to mind wealth and contentment. By giving this type of wedding gift, you are indirectly wishing the pair a prosperous future together.

Silver is timeless and elegant. Other gifts, such as housewares, will eventually break or wear out, and trendy gifts will go out of style. Precious metals, however, will always maintain their appeal.

These gifts have sentimental value. The coin might serve as a starter for a conversation about wedding day memories. Or, parents could pass the coin down to one of their children on their wedding day.

The metal has monetary value worldwide, and collectible coins are often worth more than just the weight of the gold or silver. This is because a limited number of coins get minted every year, so rarity can increase their value among collectors.

What Are Some Wedding Gift Ideas?

Here are some ideas if you're searching for that perfect unique Canadian wedding gift.

• Collectible items with romance imagery, such as wedding-themed silver coins or artwork, can be a great wedding gift option.
• Engraved items, such as watches or jewelry, with names and the wedding date, are unique because they're personalized.
• Long-lasting plants are a good choice, especially for gardeners or nature lovers. A bonsai tree, for example, will last for many years and serve as a symbol of longevity.

These wedding gifts put a personalized spin on traditional household items that most people give newlyweds.

What Are Wedding Gift Ideas for a Couple Who Has Everything?

If you're looking for unique Canadian wedding gifts for a couple who already has everything they need, what should you consider?

There are a few different approaches for newlyweds who already have everything they need.

• Personalized gifts like wedding-specific collectibles or engraved items with the newlyweds' names and a special message can often work as a wedding gift. Or, you could opt for a piece of artwork commissioned or painted specifically for the couple.
• Investments or gifts that hold long-term value can also work both practically and symbolically. Gold and silver coins, for example, are both investments and symbols of wealth and prosperity. A collectible coin made with precious metals can be a way to wish the couple prosperity in their life together.
• Sentimental experiential gifts, such as a gift certificate to a restaurant where the couple had their first date, can also work for a bride and groom who seemingly have it all already. Such a gift gives them access to memories and nostalgia that cannot be purchased directly.

Personal, symbolic, and sentimental items can give a couple a gift they do not yet have.

What Are Some Creative Gift Ideas That Aren't on a Wedding Gift Registry?

Perhaps you were too late, and other guests have already gotten all the items on the wedding registry. Or, you can't bring yourself to get another toaster or microwave as a wedding gift. Here are some ideas for creative gifts that will bring a smile to the bride and groom's faces.

• Handmade gifts are always an attractive option. You can purchase something from an artisan or, if you have the skills, make something yourself. These wedding gifts can hold sentimental value that a typical household gift can't match.
• Experiential gifts, such as tickets to the theatre or a concert, may also work. Though scheduled shows may require pre-planning, these experiences are definitely unique gifts that other guests won't consider.
• Precious metals coins with wedding-specific designs can serve both as a keepsake and a gift that has actual long-term value.

These gifts can serve as alternatives to the usual wedding gift registry options.